Shenzhen, China has laid claim to the largest fleet of electric vehicles[1] in the world – and they recently announced the addition of 1,500 EVs to their fleet of 500, bringing the grand total up to 2,000 vehicles. The vehicles — 1,300 buses and 700 taxis — were all bought from Shenzhen-based EV manufacturer BYD[2]. Shenzhen has made some pretty progressive strides to get their residents and government workers behind the wheel of a zero-emissions vehicle – including offering lower energy costs for new electric vehicle owners, according to China Car Times[3].

Shenzhen’s mission of spreading EV ownership is supported by their all-electric vehicle fleet, which transports residents around the city in electric buses and taxis. The purchase of electric vehicles[4] also goes to support jobs provided by BYD manufacturing, which is based in Shenzhen. “Shenzhen is the first city in China to implement a subsidy for new energy vehicles and the first city to launch consumer sales of the BYD e6,” noted, Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission (SDRC) Director Xiangzhen Lu.